Nedocromil Inhalation, oral/nebulization and Sirolimus Tablets

• Generic Name: nedocromil
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

Nedocromil is used to prevent the symptoms of asthma. When it is used regularly, nedocromil lessens the number and severity of asthma attacks by reducing inflammation in the lungs. Nedocromil is also used just before exposure to conditions or substances (for example, allergens, chemicals, cold air, or air pollutants) to prevent bronchospasm (wheezing or difficulty in breathing). Nedocromil will not help an asthma attack or bronchospasm that has already started.

Nedocromil may be used alone or with other asthma medicines, such as bronchodilators (medicines that open up narrowed breathing passages) and steroids (cortisone-like medicines).

Nedocromil works by acting on certain inflammatory cells in the lungs to prevent them from releasing substances that cause asthma symptoms and bronchospasm.

Nedocromil was available only with your doctor's prescription.

Inhalation products containing nedocromil were withdrawn from the U.S. market by King Pharmaceuticals on April 30, 2008.

• Generic Name: sirolimus
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Rapamune

• It is used after a kidney transplant to keep the body from rejecting the kidney.
• It is used to treat a lung disease called lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM).
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.